TEST-BANK-Exploring-Anatomy-&-Physiology-in-the-Laboratory-4th-
EDITION-Erin-Amerman.
Unit-01-Introduction-to-Anatomical-Terms
1. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-anterior?
A) Toward-or-on-the-back-of-the-body
B) Toward-or-on-the-front-of-the-body
C) Away-from-the-head-or-toward-the-tail
D) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
ANS:- - B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
2. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-posterior?
A) Toward-or-on-the-back-of-the-body
B) Away-from-the-body-surface;-further-away-from-the-skin
C) Away-from-the-head-or-toward-the-tail
D) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
ANS:- - A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
3. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-superior?
A) Away-from-the-body-surface;-further-away-from-the-skin
B) Toward-or-on-the-back-of-the-body
C) Away-from-the-head-or-toward-the-tail
D) Toward-the-head-or-away-from-the-tail
ANS:- - D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
4. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-inferior?
A) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
B) Toward-or-on-the-back-of-the-body
C) Away-from-the-head-or-toward-the-tail
D) Away-from-the-body-surface;-further-away-from-the-skin
ANS:- - C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
5. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-proximal?
A) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
B) Away-from-the-head-or-toward-the-tail
C) Closer-to-the-point-of-origin,-generally-of-a-limb
D) Toward-or-on-the-front-of-the-body
ANS:- - C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
6. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-distal?
A) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
B) Away-from-the-body-surface;-further-away-from-the-skin
C) Closer-to-the-point-of-origin,-generally-of-a-limb
D) Away-from-the-point-of-origin,-generally-of-a-limb
ANS:- - D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
7. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-medial?
, A) Closer-to-the-midline-(imaginary-line-running-down-the-middle-of-the-body)
B) Away-from-an-imaginary-line-running-around-the-middle-of-the-body
C) Closer-to-an-imaginary-line-running-around-the-middle-of-the-body
D) Away-from-the-midline-(imaginary-line-running-down-the-middle-of-the-body)-
ANS:- A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
8. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-lateral?
A) Closer-to-the-midline-(imaginary-line-running-down-the-middle-of-the-body)
B) Away-from-an-imaginary-line-running-around-the-middle-of-the-body
C) Closer-to-an-imaginary-line-running-around-the-middle-of-the-body
D) Away-from-the-midline-(imaginary-line-running-down-the-middle-of-the-body)-
ANS:- D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
9. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-superficial?
A) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
B) Away-from-the-head-or-toward-the-tail
C) Toward-or-on-the-front-of-the-body
D) Away-from-the-body-surface;-further-away-from-the-skin
ANS:- - A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
10. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-deep?
A) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
B) Away-from-the-body-surface;-further-away-from-the-skin
C) Toward-the-torso-of-the-body
D) Away-from-the-point-of-origin,-generally-of-a-limb
ANS:- - B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
11. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-cranial-cavity?
A) The-area-encased-by-the-vertebrae-which-contains-the-spinal-cord-and-cerebrospinal-
fluid
B) The-area-inferior-to-the-diaphragm-that-extends-into-the-bony-pelvis
C) The-area-superior-to-the-diaphragm-that-is-encased-by-the-ribs
D) The-area-encased-by-the-skull-which-contains-the-brain-and-cerebrospinal-fluid-
ANS:- D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
12. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-vertebral-cavity?
A) The-area-encased-by-the-vertebrae-which-contains-the-spinal-cord-and-cerebrospinal-
fluid
B) The-area-inferior-to-the-diaphragm-that-extends-into-the-bony-pelvis
C) The-area-superior-to-the-diaphragm-that-is-encased-by-the-ribs
D) The-area-encased-by-the-skull-which-contains-the-brain-and-cerebrospinal-fluid-
ANS:- A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
13. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-thoracic-cavity?
A) The-area-encased-by-the-vertebrae-which-contains-the-spinal-cord-and-cerebrospinal-
fluid
, B) The-area-inferior-to-the-diaphragm-that-extends-into-the-bony-pelvis
C) The-area-superior-to-the-diaphragm-that-is-encased-by-the-ribs
D) The-area-encased-by-the-skull-which-contains-the-brain-and-cerebrospinal-fluid-
ANS:- C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
14. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-abdominopelvic-cavity?
A) The-area-encased-by-the-vertebrae-which-contains-the-spinal-cord-and-cerebrospinal-
fluid
B) The-area-inferior-to-the-diaphragm-that-extends-into-the-bony-pelvis
C) The-area-superior-to-the-diaphragm-that-is-encased-by-the-ribs
D) The-area-encased-by-the-skull-which-contains-the-brain-and-cerebrospinal-fluid-
ANS:- B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
15. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-serous-membrane-(parietal-and-
visceral-layers)?
A) Double-layered-membrane-that-produces-serous-fluid-to-lubricate-the-organs-in-the-
cavity
B) Membrane-surrounding-the-heart
C) Membrane-surrounding-the-lungs
D) Membrane-surrounding-the-abdominopelvic-cavity
ANS:- - A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
16. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-midsagittal-plane?
A) A-section-made-parallel-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-an-
anterior-part-and-a-posterior-part
B) A-section-made-perpendicular-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-
a-superior-part-and-an-inferior-part
C) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-unequal-right-and-left-parts
D) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-equal-right-and-left-halves
ANS:- - D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
17. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-parasagittal-plane?
A) A-section-made-parallel-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-an-
anterior-part-and-a-posterior-part
B) A-section-made-perpendicular-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-
a-superior-part-and-an-inferior-part
C) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-unequal-right-and-left-parts
D) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-equal-right-and-left-halves
ANS:- - C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
18. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-frontal-(coronal)-plane?
A) A-section-made-parallel-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-an-
anterior-part-and-a-posterior-part
B) A-section-made-perpendicular-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-
a-superior-part-and-an-inferior-part
C) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-unequal-right-and-left-parts
, D) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-equal-right-and-left-halves
ANS:- - A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
19. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-transverse-plane?
A) A-section-made-parallel-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-an-
anterior-part-and-a-posterior-part
B) A-section-made-perpendicular-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-
a-superior-part-and-an-inferior-part
C) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-unequal-right-and-left-parts
D) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-equal-right-and-left-halves
ANS:- - B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
Figure-1.1-Body-cavities:-(A)-posterior-body-cavity;-(B)-anterior-body-cavity;-(C)-peritoneal-
cavity-(subdivision-of-abdominopelvic-cavity).
20. In-Figure-1.1,-identify-number-1.
A) Mediastinum
B) Cranial-cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral-cavity
E) Pleural-cavity
F) Peritoneal-cavity
EDITION-Erin-Amerman.
Unit-01-Introduction-to-Anatomical-Terms
1. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-anterior?
A) Toward-or-on-the-back-of-the-body
B) Toward-or-on-the-front-of-the-body
C) Away-from-the-head-or-toward-the-tail
D) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
ANS:- - B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
2. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-posterior?
A) Toward-or-on-the-back-of-the-body
B) Away-from-the-body-surface;-further-away-from-the-skin
C) Away-from-the-head-or-toward-the-tail
D) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
ANS:- - A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
3. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-superior?
A) Away-from-the-body-surface;-further-away-from-the-skin
B) Toward-or-on-the-back-of-the-body
C) Away-from-the-head-or-toward-the-tail
D) Toward-the-head-or-away-from-the-tail
ANS:- - D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
4. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-inferior?
A) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
B) Toward-or-on-the-back-of-the-body
C) Away-from-the-head-or-toward-the-tail
D) Away-from-the-body-surface;-further-away-from-the-skin
ANS:- - C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
5. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-proximal?
A) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
B) Away-from-the-head-or-toward-the-tail
C) Closer-to-the-point-of-origin,-generally-of-a-limb
D) Toward-or-on-the-front-of-the-body
ANS:- - C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
6. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-distal?
A) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
B) Away-from-the-body-surface;-further-away-from-the-skin
C) Closer-to-the-point-of-origin,-generally-of-a-limb
D) Away-from-the-point-of-origin,-generally-of-a-limb
ANS:- - D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
7. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-medial?
, A) Closer-to-the-midline-(imaginary-line-running-down-the-middle-of-the-body)
B) Away-from-an-imaginary-line-running-around-the-middle-of-the-body
C) Closer-to-an-imaginary-line-running-around-the-middle-of-the-body
D) Away-from-the-midline-(imaginary-line-running-down-the-middle-of-the-body)-
ANS:- A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
8. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-lateral?
A) Closer-to-the-midline-(imaginary-line-running-down-the-middle-of-the-body)
B) Away-from-an-imaginary-line-running-around-the-middle-of-the-body
C) Closer-to-an-imaginary-line-running-around-the-middle-of-the-body
D) Away-from-the-midline-(imaginary-line-running-down-the-middle-of-the-body)-
ANS:- D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
9. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-superficial?
A) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
B) Away-from-the-head-or-toward-the-tail
C) Toward-or-on-the-front-of-the-body
D) Away-from-the-body-surface;-further-away-from-the-skin
ANS:- - A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
10. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-deep?
A) Toward-the-body-surface;-closer-to-the-skin
B) Away-from-the-body-surface;-further-away-from-the-skin
C) Toward-the-torso-of-the-body
D) Away-from-the-point-of-origin,-generally-of-a-limb
ANS:- - B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
11. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-cranial-cavity?
A) The-area-encased-by-the-vertebrae-which-contains-the-spinal-cord-and-cerebrospinal-
fluid
B) The-area-inferior-to-the-diaphragm-that-extends-into-the-bony-pelvis
C) The-area-superior-to-the-diaphragm-that-is-encased-by-the-ribs
D) The-area-encased-by-the-skull-which-contains-the-brain-and-cerebrospinal-fluid-
ANS:- D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
12. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-vertebral-cavity?
A) The-area-encased-by-the-vertebrae-which-contains-the-spinal-cord-and-cerebrospinal-
fluid
B) The-area-inferior-to-the-diaphragm-that-extends-into-the-bony-pelvis
C) The-area-superior-to-the-diaphragm-that-is-encased-by-the-ribs
D) The-area-encased-by-the-skull-which-contains-the-brain-and-cerebrospinal-fluid-
ANS:- A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
13. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-thoracic-cavity?
A) The-area-encased-by-the-vertebrae-which-contains-the-spinal-cord-and-cerebrospinal-
fluid
, B) The-area-inferior-to-the-diaphragm-that-extends-into-the-bony-pelvis
C) The-area-superior-to-the-diaphragm-that-is-encased-by-the-ribs
D) The-area-encased-by-the-skull-which-contains-the-brain-and-cerebrospinal-fluid-
ANS:- C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
14. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-abdominopelvic-cavity?
A) The-area-encased-by-the-vertebrae-which-contains-the-spinal-cord-and-cerebrospinal-
fluid
B) The-area-inferior-to-the-diaphragm-that-extends-into-the-bony-pelvis
C) The-area-superior-to-the-diaphragm-that-is-encased-by-the-ribs
D) The-area-encased-by-the-skull-which-contains-the-brain-and-cerebrospinal-fluid-
ANS:- B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
15. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-serous-membrane-(parietal-and-
visceral-layers)?
A) Double-layered-membrane-that-produces-serous-fluid-to-lubricate-the-organs-in-the-
cavity
B) Membrane-surrounding-the-heart
C) Membrane-surrounding-the-lungs
D) Membrane-surrounding-the-abdominopelvic-cavity
ANS:- - A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
16. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-midsagittal-plane?
A) A-section-made-parallel-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-an-
anterior-part-and-a-posterior-part
B) A-section-made-perpendicular-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-
a-superior-part-and-an-inferior-part
C) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-unequal-right-and-left-parts
D) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-equal-right-and-left-halves
ANS:- - D PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
17. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-parasagittal-plane?
A) A-section-made-parallel-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-an-
anterior-part-and-a-posterior-part
B) A-section-made-perpendicular-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-
a-superior-part-and-an-inferior-part
C) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-unequal-right-and-left-parts
D) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-equal-right-and-left-halves
ANS:- - C PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
18. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-frontal-(coronal)-plane?
A) A-section-made-parallel-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-an-
anterior-part-and-a-posterior-part
B) A-section-made-perpendicular-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-
a-superior-part-and-an-inferior-part
C) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-unequal-right-and-left-parts
, D) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-equal-right-and-left-halves
ANS:- - A PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
19. Which-of-the-following-statements-accurately-defines-transverse-plane?
A) A-section-made-parallel-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-an-
anterior-part-and-a-posterior-part
B) A-section-made-perpendicular-to-the-body’s-longitudinal-axis;-divides-the-body-into-
a-superior-part-and-an-inferior-part
C) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-unequal-right-and-left-parts
D) A-section-that-divides-a-body-part-into-equal-right-and-left-halves
ANS:- - B PTS: 1 TOP: Unit-01-Pre-Lab-Exercise
Figure-1.1-Body-cavities:-(A)-posterior-body-cavity;-(B)-anterior-body-cavity;-(C)-peritoneal-
cavity-(subdivision-of-abdominopelvic-cavity).
20. In-Figure-1.1,-identify-number-1.
A) Mediastinum
B) Cranial-cavity
C) Diaphragm
D) Vertebral-cavity
E) Pleural-cavity
F) Peritoneal-cavity
